Teen makes tattoos and is charged with child abuse

A 17 year old Lincoln girl is accused of using a sewing needle and ink to make homemade tattoos.

“The most recent victim, a 12 year old girl, came home after a sleepover and the mother saw a tattoo on her 12 year old daughter, naturally she became concerned about how she obtained this tattoo and the health risks involved, so she called police and we ultimately uncovered these three cases.”

Lincoln Officer Katie Flood says that the 17 year old girl was cited for three counts of child abuse for the homemade tattoos on two 12 year old girls and a 15 year old boy.